Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Summary
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known as the Key West residence of author Ernest Hemmingway. The house is constructed of native limestone and has a distinctive architectural character.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27
Survey number: HABS FL-179
Building/structure dates: ca. 18t5 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 68000023
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Tift, Asa F
Location
Key West (Fla.), 24.55120, -81.80062
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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